Efficiency vs Excellence?

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Leadership Efficiency vs Excellence? December 8, 2021/Leadership There are so many ways business leaders can try to boost performance. Among all the compensation schemes, training programs, consultants, frameworks, and tools, what works? The answer depends on what kind of performance we want. Some leaders pursue efficiency. They focus their attention on using fewer inputs to…

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Why Are Job Descriptions Often So Terrible?

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Leadership Why Are Job Descriptions Often So Terrible? December 8, 2021/Leadership Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of fads come and go in business. Recently I’ve seen a particularly bizarre one: job advertisements centered on vague job descriptions, demanding candidates with deep passion and ‘ninja skills’. This approach to hiring has real downsides. Asking…

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How’s Your Hit Rate For New Hires?

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Leadership How’s Your Hit Rate For New Hires? December 7, 2021/Leadership How much work do you put into hiring a new team member at work? A typical company might review stacks of resumes, conduct hours of phone screeners, and then invest in one to three in-person interviews for top candidates. Checking references, reviewing transcripts, and…

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The College Admissions Debate Misses the Point

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Leadership The College Admissions Debate Misses the Point December 7, 2021/Leadership The recent college admissions scandal has clearly touched a nerve. But the story of elites using fraud to give their kids every advantage actually misses the point. Some parents might be trying to cheat their kids into success, but the world doesn’t work that…

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How Engaged is Your Team?

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Leadership How Engaged is Your Team? December 7, 2021/Leadership Like business owners everywhere, I’m always thinking about how to get great performance out of my team. Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of different approaches, but nothing seems to have a higher return on investment than the fundamentals: Hire great people, help them grow,…

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